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Win32 Error 4551 (ERROR_SYSTEM_INTEGRITY_POLICY_VIOLATION): Meaning & Checks

4551 is an account and permission result. The local Windows en-US message table describes this value as: “Your organization used Device Guard to block this app. Contact your support person for more info.”

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

The local Windows en-US message table describes this value as: “Your organization used Device Guard to block this app. Contact your support person for more info.”

ERROR_SYSTEM_INTEGRITY_POLICY_VIOLATION is a Win32 system result, usually returned to an application or API caller. It is not a Windows blue-screen code or a diagnosis of the whole PC.

Identity and provenance of 4551
Code4551
Hex form0x11C7
SymbolERROR_SYSTEM_INTEGRITY_POLICY_VIOLATION
Windows familyWin32 system codes
Source levelWindows en-US message resource

Safe next steps

  1. For 4551 (ERROR_SYSTEM_INTEGRITY_POLICY_VIOLATION), check which account and application reported the code, and whether the account is permitted to perform that specific action.
  2. Use the official account or organization recovery path. Do not share passwords, tokens, product keys, or recovery keys with a code-lookup site.
  3. For a work or school device, ask IT to inspect policy and audit logs before changing permissions.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

This wording came from the local Windows en-US system message table. The symbolic name is from the source dataset’s historical Boost mapping; a matching current Microsoft web pair was not found in the checked lists. Verify the exact number and applicability on the affected device.

Stop before changing security, licensing, directory or production settings on a managed device; involve the responsible administrator.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Windows en-US message resource. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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